Referendum
98 articles
Proposal to shorten the term of the current Parliament and revert to its previous duration is legally invalid and inconsistent: Ibrahim
Referendum vote is an attempt to destabilize the Constitution: Shauna
Government is misleading public by claiming a 'No' vote in referendum is necessary for cost-cutting; those funds will instead be diverted to Ras Male': Shamheed
Government is desperately struggling to secure a win in the referendum: Raee
If government wins referendum, elected positions will no longer be subject to fixed term limits: MP Shamheed
Combining elections and voting to change terms is illegal: Saleem
Courts are only remaining venue to challenge issues within referendum resolution; rather than engaging in political obstruction, hope is for case to be registered promptly and for hearings to commence: Mauroof
EC does not believe it is responsible for educating public on referendum details or necessity of voting: Niyaz
MDP Pickup Rally: Merging two elections is a deceptive tactic to prolong the presidential term
Nasheed urges rethink on proposed referendum
MDP heads to EC to formally raise four primary concerns regarding the upcoming vote
Current administration has left the Maldives adrift like a piece of cork, at the mercy of the winds and currents; this is evident from the very nature of the referendum question: Nishan
MDP Pickup Rally: MDP strives to establish a government of the people
"This election will go down as the one that most severely restricted fundamental right to vote for eligible citizens, raising serious questions about its legitimacy"
MDP: Potential for Vote Rigging, Theft, and Fraud in Upcoming Election
Khaleel likens holding presidential and parliamentary elections on the same day to the joint council and WDC elections!
Combining elections is a move to subjugate and marginalize public; if this power is surrendered, reclaiming it will come at a heavy price: Abbas
Cutting just 30 positions from government's pool of over 400 deputy ministers would save 60 million rufiyaa over five years: Hassan Latheef
